Where does “bulto” come from?

bulto (Cebuano) comes from Spanish bulto, from Latin vultus, from Latin voltus, from Latin volūtus, from Latin volvō, from Proto-Indo-European wēl- — to see, perceive.

bulto (Cebuano): in bulk

Definitions

  1. in bulk

Ancestry of “bulto”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Spanishbultobulge; lump, volume or an indeterminate object;...
2Latinvultusexpression, appearance, demeanor; looks,...
3LatinvoltusAlternative form of vultus; face; facial...
4Latinvolūtushaving been rolled, tumbled
5Latinvolvōto roll, tumble
6Proto-Indo-Europeanwēl-to see, perceive
Every word from Proto-Indo-European wēl-Every word from Latin volvōEvery word from Latin volūtus
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